2020 IR rules

[WestCoastBengalsFan]

(07-18-2020, 02:09 PM)pally Wrote: Special rules for this season only will provide the teams a lot of flexibility.  

COVID-  If a player tests positive he will be placed on the Commissioners exempt list.  He can return to the active roster when medically cleared.  There will be a 1-week roster exemption if he was out for less than 4 weeks, 2 weeks if out for more than 4 weeks.  Players will receive their full paychecks if affected by COVID

All other Injuries/illnesses (football or non-football)-A player can be placed on IR for a minimum of 3 weeks.  Once the player returns to practice the team will have 3 weeks to return him to the active roster.  There will be NO limit to the number of players placed on IR and returning.  Goes into effect 4 PM Sep 6 so will not apply to players injured in training camp unless the player is on the final roster first.

I could see both sides really liking these rules. Can you imagine how it could change how a season is managed?

Real life football is going to get interesting and how/if teams get impacted during a specific part of their schedule, i.e. a "easier" part of their scheduled becomes tougher because of a player(s) missing.

FF is going to be absolutely nuts with trying to scour waiver-wire, etc.